A Washington Post - ABC News Poll last month showed that only 21 percent of respondents identify themselves as Republicans. That's down from 28 percent this time last year.
Clearly this is a symptom of GOP's internal chaos that has resulted from its shift from traditional conservative values to the neocon trend that started to ramp up during the Reagan administration.
And now the GOP must search its collective soul and figure out what it will be going forward.
Will the party revert to its modern roots a la Eisenhower and Goldwater?
Have the party's followers had enough of the politics of fear?
Have they had enough of the torture apologetics?
Have they had enough of the flat-earth war on science and denial of climate change?
Have they had enough of Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin?
Have they had enough of the hate?
Or will they continue to sell their souls to the chicken hawks, the special interests, Rush Limbaugh, and the religious right? Sadly, I suspect so.
Time will tell, especially when it comes time for them to nominate their 2012 presidential candidate.
In the meantime, the Republican party meltdown is rather interesting to watch. Pass the popcorn.
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